Comparison

Page Fold vs Petal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Page Fold

Features
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Page fold is designed to: 1. Track the progress of the books by add them to the library. 2. Option to manually update progress or use read mode to start reading. 3. Set goals and reminders to become better at reading 4. See stats on the no of books read per year and the books in progress by pages.

About

Petal

This app helps you track your reading habits and organize your book collection. It offers a visually appealing way to log finished books, manage your to-read list, and set personal reading goals. Enjoy a pressure-free environment focused solely on your literary journey.

Highlights
  • Log finished books and manage TBR lists
  • Set personalized reading goals
  • Visually appealing reading garden and lantern
  • Add books via barcode scan or import
  • Track borrowed books and subscriptions
  • Get personalized reading suggestions
  • Share your year in books
Features
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Petal is a cosy reading tracker and book journal that turns your reading life into something beautiful. Log the books you read, keep your TBR in one place, set reading goals and watch your year in books grow. Every book you finish plants a flower in your reading garden, your lantern glows a little brighter each day you read, and your shelves fill up with the stories you love. No leaderboards. No pressure. Just you and your books. UPDATE IN A TAP Tap Update on any book you're reading and type your page or percentage, or drag the bar. Or just tell Petal, like a text: "on page 200 of Fourth Wing" or "just finished Circe". Paperbacks, ebooks and audiobooks all welcome, and you can switch format halfway through a book. ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS Scan the barcode on the back of a book, search by title, or bring your library with you from Goodreads, StoryGraph or Fable, or even a screenshot of your shelves. WATCH YOUR READING GROW • A reading garden that blooms with every book you finish • A streak lantern that glows when you read, and simply waits when you don't • Gentle reading goals by books, pages or listening hours: weekly, monthly or yearly • Badges to collect along the way • Home and lock screen widgets for your current books, your bookshelf and your streak A BOOKSHELF YOU'LL LOVE LOOKING AT • A cosy bookcase or shelves on the wall, in dark wood, light wood or painted • Real covers, spines or books facing out, with fairy lights if you like • Arrange it your own way, or sort by title, author or date finished • Want to Read, Currently Reading, Read and Did Not Finish • Star ratings (half stars too), favourites, reviews, rereads, start and finish dates BOOKKEEPING The real-life side of reading, all in one place. • Borrowed books with due dates, a reminder the day before, and renew or return in a tap • Book subscriptions and boxes, with payment and box dates • My copies: every edition you own, from paperbacks to special and signed editions ASK PETAL WHAT TO READ NEXT Not sure what to pick up? Tell Petal your mood and get suggestions, either from your own Want to Read pile or something brand new. YOUR YEAR IN BOOKS See how many books, pages and hours you've read, your best streak and your reading month by month, then play back your year and share it. PICK YOUR WORLD Garden, Linen and Studio are free: cosy, calm or bold, each with a light and a dark look. READ WITH FRIENDS, IF YOU LIKE • See what your friends are reading and peek at their shelves • Send a book to a friend. It lands in their Postbox. • Accounts are optional. Petal works fully on its own without one. PETAL PLUS • Four magical worlds: Starlight, Dragon's Den, Moonlit Cove and Fairy Meadow • Make Petal yours with your own colours • Deeper statistics and reading insights • Unlimited goals, special goal types and jar, chart and bloom goal styles • Spending totals and charts for books and subscriptions, and unlimited subscriptions in Bookkeeping Petal Plus is £3.99 a month or £29.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when the trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://wondrous-gnome-3a9122.netlify.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Page Fold3 screens
Petal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Page Fold at none against Petal's 2. Page Fold also leads on ads (none vs shown). Petal's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Petal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Page Fold asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Page Fold ships an update every 9 months, Petal monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Page Fold versus Petal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPage FoldPetal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRohini VaidyaMORGAN BELLE TREGELLAS

In-app purchases

None

Page Fold

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Petal

Subscriptions2
  • Petal Plus Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Petal Plus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Page Fold free?
Page Fold is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Petal free?
Petal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Page Fold or Petal have ads?
Petal shows ads; Page Fold does not.
Which is updated more often, Page Fold or Petal?
Page Fold ships an update every 9 months, and Petal monthly. Most recently, Page Fold was updated on November 7, 2026 and Petal on November 10, 2026.

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